#11: Lux Luminous, Flow Artist, Performer, Instructor, and Content Creator

The Sleepless Sessions

Welcome to Episode 11 of The Sleepless Sessions, and for returning listeners, welcome back!
On this podcast we explore the lives of those in pursuit of their passions, dreams, and living unconventional lifestyles!
On todays episode I sat down with Lux Luminous who I met through my friends (and flow sensei's) Cory and Kierstyn at the Boston Spin Jam, and since its come back, I've been able to get to know Lux more as well as the amazing Boston Flow Arts community! Lux has made an incredible impact on the flow arts community with organizing events, creating tutorials, and helping those around her!
We explore flow arts, performing, instructing, leviwand, fire spinning, building a brand, content creation, and so much more!
The best ways to connect with us, and time stamps for this episode are below, enjoy, and thank you for listening!
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Best places to connect with and view Lux's content
Lux's Link Tree
Boston Spin Jam
Time Stamps
(0:00) - Intro
(1:15) - Episode start
(2:33) - Can you tell me about your introduction to flow arts? Leviwand
(6:17) - What about Leviwand pulled you in?
(8:29) - Lux's first performance
(12:51) - Being a disruptor in the flow arts community
(15:08) - Does performing come natural for you? And what crowds do you prefer performing for?
(19:15) - What was the main inspiration for creating a YouTube channel? Being a content creator, tips, consistency, how has content creation changed and how have you adapted to it?
(30:08) - With instructing what are the biggest differences with in person vs online? How would you suggest beginners to begin their flow arts journey, spinning in public and seeing reactions
(30:54) - Thoughts on fire flow arts, safety with spinning fire
(47:10) - Lux's experiences with flow arts festivals, flow arts photography
(53:26) - Some of Lux's performance experiences, Slipknot, Charlie Chaplin
(56:52) - Can you tell me about growing up in the Midwest, adjustments to living in various states
(1:00:56) - How did the Lux Luminous brand begin? The color blue, content creation tips for crowd traffic, branding, clothing design, generating income from your brand
(1:06:21) - Do you have any daily routines?
(1:08:22) - Do you have any book recommendations?
(1:09:42) - What is next for Lux Luminous?
(1:11:21) - How do you balance traveling and the festival lifestyle?
(1:12:13) - What does the word flow mean to you?
(1:14:20) - Best ways to connect with Lux, closing thoughts and comments, Episode end, outro